Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races Near Philadelphia

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks near Philadelphia

  1. 1 Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Bordentown, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 48.7/100
  2. 2 30th Annual Gloucester Twp Scholarship Run-2027 Blackwood, NJ Apr 2027 48.3/100
  3. 3 2027 15th Annual Penn Alexander School Run for Art & Science 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk Philadelphia, PA Jun 2027 46.2/100
  4. 4 12th Annual Veterans Haven 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk Haddonfield, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 38.7/100
  5. 5 5th Annual Katz JCC POWR 5K - Parkinson's Walk/Run Cherry Hill, NJ Apr 2027 USATF 34.8/100
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Every ranked race near Philadelphia

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, PA Nov 2026 BQ USATF 76.2/100
  2. 2 Broad Street Run Philadelphia, PA May 2027 USATF 72.5/100
  3. 3 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Event presented by AmeriHealth Camden, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 53.0/100
  4. 4 Delaware Running Festival Wilmington, DE Apr 2027 USATF 50.3/100
  5. 5 Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Bordentown, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 48.7/100
  6. 6 30th Annual Gloucester Twp Scholarship Run-2027 Blackwood, NJ Apr 2027 48.3/100
  7. 7 2027 15th Annual Penn Alexander School Run for Art & Science 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk Philadelphia, PA Jun 2027 46.2/100
  8. 8 ChesCo Race Fest Wayne, PA Mar 2027 USATF 43.7/100
  9. 9 12th Annual Veterans Haven 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk Haddonfield, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 38.7/100
  10. 10 5th Annual Katz JCC POWR 5K - Parkinson's Walk/Run Cherry Hill, NJ Apr 2027 USATF 34.8/100

Longest-running near Philadelphia

3 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 10th Annual Doylestown Jingle Bell Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Reindeer Run/Walk & Li'l Elves Kids' Run! Doylestown, PA Nov 2026 2017 9 years running
  2. 2 7th Annual Peddler’s Village Holiday Hustle! 1 & 2-Mile Run/Jog or Walk! New Hope, PA Dec 2026 2020 6 years running
  3. 3 2nd Annual Do it Like Dylan 5K Run & Walk - 2026 Pennsauken, NJ Nov 2026 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

39 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. All City 20 Miler (10 Miler too!) Philadelphia, PA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. EMA Pink Ribbon 5K Run/Walk of Greater Philadelphia Wayne, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. 2026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler trail run/walk Wilmington, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Back to Work 5K Philadelphia, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Beer & Bagel Run - Pennsylvania Phoenixville, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Delaware Dash for Rare Wilmington, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Dewey Decimal Dash ~ 5K & Fun Run/Walk Havertown, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. 2026 Devon Elementary Dragon Dash 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk Wayne, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk Gloucester City, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Cross Keys Runway 5K Williamstown, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. 2026 SFA Philadelphia Marathon Team Philadelphia, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Conestoga Mini-THON 5K and 1 Mile Walk Wayne, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 5k/1 mile Turkey Trot at Union League Liberty Hill Lafayette Hill, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. BCRR/Peruzzi Auto Group Thanksgiving Day 5 Miler / 5 K & One Mile Fun Run Langhorne, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Chester County Turkey Trot Downingtown, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Face to Face Turkey Trot Philadelphia, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 New Jersey Camden, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 Philadelphia Camden, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Candy Cane 5K Langhorne, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Cpt Gregory T Dalessio Memorial 5k Run/Walk Cherry Hill, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Elves for the Shelves 5K, Walk, and Fun Run Wayne, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 New Jersey Camden, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Philadelphia Camden, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Coffee Lovers Run New Jersey Camden, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Coffee Lovers Run Philadelphia Camden, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Cupid's Chase 5K Havertown Havertown, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Cupid's Chase 5K King of Prussia Norristown, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Cupid's Chase 5K Pennsauken Pennsauken, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Cupid's Chase 5K Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Bordentown St. Patrick's Day 5k and Fun Walk Bordentown, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Always Hope Easter Run New Jersey Camden, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Always Hope Easter Run Philadelphia Camden, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Coffee Lovers Run New Jersey Camden, NJ Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Coffee Lovers Run Philadelphia Camden, NJ Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Bike-A-Thon Philadelphia, PA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Abington Triathlon Abington, PA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Downingtown Good Neighbor Day - Firetrucks and Fireworks 2027 Downingtown, PA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. UltraTrax Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data